Alan Newby

EPSRC Council member

Alan Newby is a member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Council.

As Director of Research and Technology at Rolls-Royce, Alan is responsible for
the formulation of the group technology strategy and delivery of the supporting programmes to underpin product development and enable new business opportunities.

Previous engineering leadership roles included Director of Aerospace Technology and Future Programmes, Engineering Director of Rolls-Royce Deutschland and Chief Engineer of V2500. He joined Rolls-Royce in 1987 from NEI Parsons. Alan is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Royal Aeronautical Society.

He is also the non-executive director of the Henry Royce Institute, Aerospace Technology Institute and chair of the Derby Branch of the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.

Last updated: 2 April 2024

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